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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Lemon Mousse Parfaits

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...There are two camps within the legions of dessert lovers. One is fanatically devoted to chocolate, the other to lemon. This week is dedicated to those who profess lemon to be their chocolate. First up, is a lemon mousse-like parfait that is creamy, tart, and as good looking as it is delicious. The parfait, developed by Sally Tager for Gourmet magazine, is a wonderful way to end a company meal. It's also marvelous for family celebrations and holidays. This is a custard-type dessert that's lightened with whipped creamed. The thought of lightening anything with whipped cream is an absurdity I know, but this is just one of many oxymorons we deal with each day of our lives. A whipped topping can be substituted for the heavy cream if you wish, but it will change the texture of the parfait and it won't be quite the same. This is easy to make and all the ingredients you need to make it can be found in your neighborhood grocery store. There are a couple of things to keep in mind if you decide to try these. Separate your eggs when they are cold, but whip them when they are at room temperature. When beating cream, the bowl and beaters you plan to use are should be well-chilled. I put mine into the freezer 30 minutes or so before I plan to beat the cream, which coincidentally, should also be icy cold. When zesting your lemons make sure to avoid the white pith. These parfaits are very tart, but only the lemon pith can make them bitter. They can also be made and frozen a day before serving, but if you want a creamy, mousse-like texture place them in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes before dessert is served. Lemon enthusiasts, prepare to be wowed by this easy and delicious treat. Here's the recipe.

What a gorgeous dessert! I used to always pick chocolate, but for the last few years, if given a choice between chocolate and lemon, I always go for the lemon. Have a fantastic weekend and Valentine's Day!

While I love chocolate, lemon is also a favorite, especially in desserts. My mouth starts watering even at the thought of eating something with lemon, so your parfaits are very enticing Mary!They are bookmarked to try.Have a wonderful week end!

Ooooo yummee Marie, the parfait is to die for. I am sorry I have been so stingy with commenting on your site. My life is pretty hectic right now, but I pray it will soon normalize and then I can visit my favorite blogs more often!

I'm crazy for both chcolate and lemon, especially dark chocolate and Meyer lemons. :) Your lemon mousse parfait looks divine! Can't wait to try the recipe with the Meyer lemons I have on hand! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I'm glad you like my blog. If you don't mind, please become a follower so you won't miss out on the latest post and recipe. I just became the newest follower of your blog! You have such a lovely and beautiful blog yourself. :) Have a wonderful Valentine's weekend!

Love anything lemon, so sure I would love this. It looks wonderful.Thanks for visiting me at Delights of the Heart and leaving a comment. I see you must be in the Northwest also. You have a lovely blog.

I like to think I bridge the chocolate and lemon camps because I have a sincere love of both of them! That being said, I'd be happy to drown in this lemon mousse. Perhaps with a drizzle of chocolate on top.

Every so often, I enjoy a homemade chocolate cake or brownie. However, I'm definitely a lemon lover. I love how light this dessert sounds. Once again, you've hit a recipe right out of the ballpark with this one. Lemon is my chocolate! SAVED in my "to make" file.

I walk the line pretty evenly--much as I love chocolate when it comes to desserts I will just as happily order lemon if it's on the menu and actually prefer it in cakes and things. These parfaits look wonderful so sunny and delicious.

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